Static Electricity and Cold Weather

[LSUfan]

Every time it gets cold aroud here the static electricity entensity goes up. I get out of my car and shock myself getting out. I grab a doorknob and get shocked. Now I can't pet my cats without getting shocked and shocking them. As I rub my hand down my cats back it will shock me and her a bunch of times Is there a way of stopping this, mainly with the cats. Thanks for your help..........

Cliff Notes: I touch my cat and I get shocked with static electricity. How do I stop it?

 

[Rubycon]

Live on the sea...

 

[sniperruff]

attach one of those static strips that you see on cars to your pants.

 

[Heisenberg]

Not really. The reason static electricity is worse in the winter is because the air is drier. I suppose you could get a humidifier.

 

[KillerCharlie]

It gets extremely cold and dry where I live. Here's how I beat static:

Cars - the static buildup comes as you scrape against the car seat on the way out. Here's how I completely avoid static shock. Open the car door and put your hand on the outside roof of the car to ground yourself. Then as you exit the car, the charge will not build up on your since you're grounded.

Door knobs - I always touch the door above the door knob, then slide my hand down to the door knob. This usually discharges the buildup without you getting shocked.

Cats - nothing you can do here! My cats seem to get confused when I keep shocking them, but there's not much you can do about it.

 

[lobadobadingdong]

get a humidfier.

 

[stu1811]

in the summer when its more humid the air has more water in it. the water allows the static charge in your body to dissapate thru the air. since there is very little water in the air in the winter you release the static charge by touching something. so get a humidifer to fix your house.

 

[ktehmok]

Originally posted by: KillerCharlie
It gets extremely cold and dry where I live. Here's how I beat static:

Cars - the static buildup comes as you scrape against the car seat on the way out. Here's how I completely avoid static shock. Open the car door and put your hand on the outside roof of the car to ground yourself. Then as you exit the car, the charge will not build up on your since you're grounded.

Door knobs - I always touch the door above the door knob, then slide my hand down to the door knob. This usually discharges the buildup without you getting shocked.

Cats - nothing you can do here! My cats seem to get confused when I keep shocking them, but there's not much you can do about it.

Get a humidifier for your home, like everyone else has stated. And follow KC's advice.

Another tip: Discharge any static on the frame of your vehicle before you open or touch your gas cap. A lot of vapor comes out (especially when you're near empty) when you open it up. One unlucky spark and you're a 7-11 BBQ.